Western pennsylvania genealogical society used book store. Edgar davidson founded the historical society in 1948 and later published a book about the history of the village. The heritege is deep and photos are abundant to show this wonderful local history. Keffer funeral home, inc the obituary was featured in york. The discovery of oil in 1879 brought even more people. Funeral home services for lori are being provided by john w.
Find local wellsville pa aarp programs and information. Wellsville real estate wellsville pa homes for sale zillow. The present village of wellsville was still very small when the erie railroad came through in 1851. History settled in the early 1800s, wellsville s economy was first based on the lumber industry, and from that, the leather tanning industry. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Warrington township archives page 3 of 3 cannonball york blog.
On saturday during the wellsville fall festival the old m. Jenkins confederate cavalry raid on dillsburg, pa cannonball. The wellsville library welcomes all friends to volunteer at events such as assisting with programs, book sales and many other events. It is in a region which has rich deposits of coal, natural gas, oil and clay. Individual subscriptions were collected to purchase books. In 1867 when an amateur theatrical club put on a series of plays, additional funds for the library were raised. Wellsville historical society, wellsville roadtrippers.
Sherry march has 101 books on goodreads, and is currently reading gone tomorrow by lee child, and recently added graveyard peaches. The history of the wellsville, addison and galeton railroad can be traced back to a businessman by the name of frank h. Davidson was the first president of the wellsville historical society and in his later years, before his memory started to fade, he wrote his book on wellsville history. Barndt, age 64, of wellsville, passed away peacefully at home on monday, february 24th, 2020 after enduring a 32 year battle with breast cancer she was born on. View our wellsville real estate area information to learn about the weather, local school districts, demographic data, and general information about wellsville, pa. Guide to york county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. In the 1880s he began buying up large tracts of timber in northern pennsylvania and southern new york with the hopes of moving coal, lumber, and other freight to his businesses in buffalo. Welcome to wellsville elementary schools webpage you can find out all about our school in the menus above or look below for our announcements, tweets, and upcoming events. Normally, i like to rent the books that are required in my classes namely those i dont think ill want to keep ahold of. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. The allegany county historical society is committed to sharing our story with all who wish to reflect on the past and endeavor to bring about a promising future. From hitching post to drivein theater books, other books ebay. Our name is the thelma rogers genealogical and historical society of wellsville new york. The collection of the library contains 12,863 volumes.
United states of america buy united states of america flags at. He has written 19 civil war and underground railroad books. Wellsville changed very little visually during the twentieth century. It operated independently until 1929, when a majority of its capital stock was purchased by the baltimore and ohio railroad. John hammond constructed and used the building for his medical practice to the railroad industry and the towns people. It was a great treat for those on the walking tour. Warrington township york county, pennsylvania warrington township municipal building 3345 rosstown road, wellsville, pa 17365 office hours. This history proposes to interpret, so far as possible, present wellsville. See more ideas about old pictures, ohio and wellsville ohio. A history of the civil service reform movement 1982 and the enterprising colonials. Simons wonderfully illustrated and written book should serve as the entry into philadelphias history for a variety of audiences. This long list tells where to learn york county history. Ari hoogenboom, professor of history at brooklyn college, is the author or coauthor of seven books including outlawing the spoils. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory.
Wellsville white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa. Wellsville area historical society pennsylvania, wellsville, pennsylvania. Get the best books about the new york state history, and learn about its people, famous places, and the events that lead to its economical success. Wellsville, pa 17365 york county buy pennsylvania state flags at. This allegany bookshelf listing of books, pamphlets and manuscripts is just. Wellsville area historical society serves wellsville and the. Wellsville new york historical society home facebook. When the erie railroad began passing through wellsville in 1851, local tanning and lumber concerns gained much larger markets, and in the next 10 years. History of wellsboro wellsboro, a town of beauty and culture rich in natural resources and the county seat of tioga county, might be set down in any section of new england and find itself in familiar surroundings. Wellsville, a program of wellfit incorporated, is a comprehensive, multifaceted program that includes a dynamic schoolbased program, a familyfriendly website wellsville. Wellsville area historical society pennsylvania home. As gibson writes in his 1886 history of york county, this town was the direct result of the whip factory here and was started about the year 1843. Wellsville new york historical society, wellsville, ny.
The history of the wellsville, addison and galeton railroad. Davidson was president until 1950 and also served several other terms in the succeeding years. York county, pennsylvania genealogy genealogy familysearch. History of montgomery county, missouri with 425 pages including 231 biographies plus 24 montgomery county communities on 6 historical maps. This library is affiliated with wellsville public library view map. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. This page shows only the 20 most recent obituaries in wellsville, pennsylvania. This impressive sandstone mansion along doe run just south of wellsville, pa, was built by. Wellsville, new york images of america series by thelma. Warrington genealogy in york county, pa usa 1,012,695 pennsylvania 60,629 york county 2,016 warrington 22. Montgomery county missouri genealogy, history, maps with. A discussion of some of the causes which have created the wellsville of today, the presentation of a collection of statistics, and a simple narrative of local history is.
One ran northwest to wellsville, new york, where it connected to the erie railroad. You are an important part of our countys present story and you play a significant role in preserving our past. Wellsville, addison and galeton railroad project gutenberg. Wellsville public library wellsville public library. Bibliography of the wellsville, addison and galeton railroad, including predecessor lines. Some vestiges of those industries remain in the form of railroad rightofway. Wellsville phone book and wellsville phone directory. Wellsville phone book and wellsville phone directory makes searching for businesses and people in wellsville easy by providing an online business and residential phonebook and phone directory in wellsville. When youve entered you desired search terms use tab to navigate through the available results and hit enter to open the selected page or document.
As you type, search results will appear automatically below the search field. Not much has previously appeared in books and historical documents regarding the june 2829, 1863, raid through. Wellsville, pa real estate wellsville homes for sale. If you dont see the obituary or death record that you are looking for, use this form to search our entire database. Quakers, warrington township near wellsville, york county, pennsylvania. The town of wellsville is located in the rolling hills of the northern reaches of the allegheny range of the appalachian mountains, east of allegany county, just a few miles north of the pennsylvania border.
Founded in 1806 by settlers from delaware, maryland and philadelphia, it was incorporated in 1830. The buffalo and susquehanna railroad was a railroad company that formerly operated in western and north central pennsylvania and western new york. Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features more than thirty titles that advance the mission of the pha by engaging with key social, political, and cultural issues in the history of the state and region. Wellsville was the location of encampments for thousands of years, including the lamoka and brewerton cultures. Kros rouds dalastaun delta dilsberg dover ist prospekt fon grouv felton franklintaun glen rok goldsboro halam hanover dzakobas dzeferson luisberi loganvil mancester maunt vulf nju fridom nju sejlem nort jork rejlroud red lajon seven valis srouzberi spring grouv springets mejnor. Pennsylvania obituaries latest obituaries in wellsville.
It is in yellow creek township, columbiana county, ohio. Community historian scott mingus, the author of several books on. Wellsville area historical society began as an entity to restore wellsville s little red schoolhouse and. Wellsville, ohio is a village in columbiana county, ohio, united states, along the ohio river. Wellsville was founded about 1795 and grew in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Get to know the real possibility of aarp in wellsville. More information about our district can be found at the district home page as well. Explore all the exciting things to do in and around your city. Wellsville was established in 1855, making it a relatively young town in comparison to others in new york. Books on wellsville history available at river museum from time to time someone mentions the late edgar davidsons book entitled before memory fades. His greatgreatgrandfather was a 15yearold drummer and rifleman in the 51st ohio infantry under general george pap thomas, and other family members fought at antietam and gettysburg in. Other lectures, concerts and entertainments were offered to increase revenue. At the wellsville carnegie public library, we care about your familys health and safety.
Barndt, age 64, of wellsville, passed away peacefully at home on monday, february 24th, 2020 after enduring a 32 year battle with breast cancer she was born on may 8th, 1955, in. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. The past is a true fountain of knowledge by whose light alone today and tomorrow can be understood. Includes history and genealogy for montgomery city, wellsville, new florence, bellflower, jonesburg, high hill, middletown, buell, mckittrick, americus, rhineland, mo, civil war. We encourage you to use online resources such as ohio ebookslibby and hoopla during this time.
The development of what is today wellsville borough began with the wells family who bought the land from the original quaker patentees. Books on wellsville history available at river museum. Without sacrificing treatment of the influential leaders who made pennsylvania history, the book focuses especially on the lives of everyday. Located in a historical house along the ohio river is the riverside museum, which is operated by the. When the erie railroad was completed through wellsville in 1851, tanning and lumber concerns gained much larger markets, and in the next 10 years, the population grew fourfold. The latest native people, the seneca, named wellsville gistaguat, according to a map produced in 1771 by guy johnson, as the official map of new york state at the time, for thengovernor william tryon. Howe public library has been a cultural and social center in wellsville. Lori snider passed away at the age of 60 in wellsville, pennsylvania. A public library in wellsville had its earliest origins in 1856. The chuch was built in the middle of a field on property donated by abraham wells from 1852 to 1853.
Confederate calamity fitz lees brigade raids farms near. Also included are subsequent operators of ex wag motive power. Browse mls listings in wellsville and take real estate virtual tours at realtor. In 1920 the city peaked at 8,849 according to the census. It was created in 1893 by the merger and consolidation of several smaller logging railroads. The official web site of the wellsville carnegie public library ohio. Things to do around wellsville wellsville, pa aarp in your city. Jul 14, 2012 books on wellsville history available at river museum from time to time someone mentions the late edgar davidsons book entitled before memory fades.
Wellsville with the chime of a bell and a foot over the threshold, history comes back. The volume is part of the pennsylvania history series published by the pennsylvania historical association in partnership with temple university press. The best restaurants in wellsville updated april 2020. The johnstown flood by david mccullough, harrisburg and the susquehanna river by erik v. Wellsville located just a few miles north of the pennsylvania border, wellsville was established in 1855, making it a relatively young town in comparison to others in new york. Wellsville historical society aims to preserve local history. Wellsville area historical tornado activity is slightly above pennsylvania state average. Scott mingus is the author of the cannonball blog about york county civil war history. Our used book sale makes these books accessible to everyone at a. The book, the first comprehensive history of pennsylvania in almost three decades, sets the pennsylvania story in the larger context of national social, cultural, economic, and political development.